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**WPRESTO** · 10-23-2017, 04:24 AM

Originally posted by Thagomizer

A largish beetle momentarily hung up on a blade of grass. It moved pretty quickly through this little jungle, but this momentary snag let me get a shot that mostly worked.

That looks like the same species, or closely related to one I posted on the previous page (post #3875).

Last edited by WPRESTO; 11-01-2017 at 04:24 AM.

Doundounba · 10-23-2017, 06:07 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Thagomizer

This is alarming: Warning of 'ecological Armageddon' after dramatic plunge in insect numbers | Environment | The Guardian

Thanks for sharing. When it's the scientists that start using the word "armageddon", we should probably be getting a little worried. I could actually witness a global ecological catastrophe within my lifetime...

My latest:

BrianR · 10-23-2017, 07:29 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Thagomizer

This is alarming: Warning of 'ecological Armageddon' after dramatic plunge in insect numbers | Environment | The Guardian

Thanks for posting. The alarm bells have been getting louder and louder, it's great they had the insight to start systematically monitoring this years ago. The original paper is available here in full: More than 75 percent decline over 27 years in total flying insect biomass in protected areas

Doundounba · 10-24-2017, 12:06 PM - **3 Likes**

We've had an exceptionally warm fall so far, which has prolonged macro season quite a bit! Last year I shot my last dragonfly/damselfly on October 7th, and this year I got a bunch of shots just yesterday, October 23rd. And there's even no sub-freezing-point night in the forecast for the next two weeks. Dragonflies in November?

So here are a couple from the last few days.

1) A wide-angle close-up of a bumble bee pollinating an aster flower, whose bush that was just in total bloom this weekend at the Montreal Botanical Garden:

2) A portrait shot of a Spotted Spreadwing damselfly at 2:1 plus a moderate crop. Frame is about 10mm wide:

Last edited by Doundounba; 10-25-2017 at 05:13 AM. Reason: Update bbcode for 2nd photo

**noelcmn** · 10-25-2017, 03:26 AM

More from the Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens - An abundance of these at a particular spot with a particular shrub.

**Skodadriver** · 10-25-2017, 07:29 AM - **2 Likes**

Some sort of shield bug? Rescued from a tiny spider's web Taken with Tamron SP90 52BB and cropped.

Doundounba · 10-30-2017, 02:15 PM - **2 Likes**

**noelcmn** · 10-31-2017, 04:57 AM - **2 Likes**

Been practicing with my new Raynox 150

**Knock** · 10-31-2017, 05:43 PM

Those are quite nice. What are your initial impressions of the raynox so far? I've been thinking about getting one.

**noelcmn** · 11-01-2017, 12:18 AM

Thanks Knock. Well worth the investment. And it enjoys the favor of many a Forumite here. I'm still practicing on it, but so far, its impressive.

photolady95 · 11-01-2017, 04:13 AM

Originally posted by noelcmn

Been practicing with my new Raynox 150

About time!

**noelcmn** · 11-01-2017, 06:16 AM

LOL! After that Cyber arm twist from you, I had no choice

photolady95 · 11-01-2017, 06:30 AM

Originally posted by noelcmn

LOL! After that Cyber arm twist from you, I had no choice

"LOL" It only took me how many years to convince you?

Just so you know, the DCR-150 works best with lenses longer than 100mm.

**noelcmn** · 11-01-2017, 10:15 AM

So I've discovered, though it does not seem too bad with the 28-80mm Sigma Macro lens and with the 18-55mm kit lens, though the focusing seems troublesome. . Good to know though!

photolady95 · 11-01-2017, 11:18 AM

Also a good thing to think about is DOF where a f5.6 won't give you much depth, f8 and higher will.Or try stacking like Pascal does.
And be aware of diffraction can be seen in f stops over f16.

10-23-2017, 06:07 AM - 2 Likes	#3902
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Originally posted by Thagomizer This is alarming: Warning of 'ecological Armageddon' after dramatic plunge in insect numbers \| Environment \| The Guardian Thanks for sharing. When it's the scientists that start using the word "armageddon", we should probably be getting a little worried. I could actually witness a global ecological catastrophe within my lifetime... My latest: Last edited by Doundounba; 10-23-2017 at 05:25 PM.

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10-23-2017, 04:24 AM	#3901
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,103	Originally posted by Thagomizer A largish beetle momentarily hung up on a blade of grass. It moved pretty quickly through this little jungle, but this momentary snag let me get a shot that mostly worked. That looks like the same species, or closely related to one I posted on the previous page (post #3875). Last edited by WPRESTO; 11-01-2017 at 04:24 AM.

10-23-2017, 07:29 AM - 1 Like	#3903
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	Originally posted by Thagomizer This is alarming: Warning of 'ecological Armageddon' after dramatic plunge in insect numbers \| Environment \| The Guardian Thanks for posting. The alarm bells have been getting louder and louder, it's great they had the insight to start systematically monitoring this years ago. The original paper is available here in full: More than 75 percent decline over 27 years in total flying insect biomass in protected areas

10-24-2017, 12:06 PM - 3 Likes	#3904
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	We've had an exceptionally warm fall so far, which has prolonged macro season quite a bit! Last year I shot my last dragonfly/damselfly on October 7th, and this year I got a bunch of shots just yesterday, October 23rd. And there's even no sub-freezing-point night in the forecast for the next two weeks. Dragonflies in November? So here are a couple from the last few days. 1) A wide-angle close-up of a bumble bee pollinating an aster flower, whose bush that was just in total bloom this weekend at the Montreal Botanical Garden: 2) A portrait shot of a Spotted Spreadwing damselfly at 2:1 plus a moderate crop. Frame is about 10mm wide: Last edited by Doundounba; 10-25-2017 at 05:13 AM. Reason: Update bbcode for 2nd photo

10-25-2017, 03:26 AM	#3905
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,166	More from the Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens - An abundance of these at a particular spot with a particular shrub.

10-30-2017, 02:15 PM - 2 Likes	#3907
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351

10-31-2017, 04:57 AM - 2 Likes	#3908
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,166	Been practicing with my new Raynox 150

10-31-2017, 05:43 PM	#3909
Knock Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 467	Those are quite nice. What are your initial impressions of the raynox so far? I've been thinking about getting one.

11-01-2017, 12:18 AM	#3910
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,166	Thanks Knock. Well worth the investment. And it enjoys the favor of many a Forumite here. I'm still practicing on it, but so far, its impressive.

11-01-2017, 04:13 AM	#3911
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Originally posted by noelcmn Been practicing with my new Raynox 150 About time!

11-01-2017, 06:16 AM	#3912
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,166	LOL! After that Cyber arm twist from you, I had no choice

11-01-2017, 06:30 AM	#3913
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Originally posted by noelcmn LOL! After that Cyber arm twist from you, I had no choice "LOL" It only took me how many years to convince you? Just so you know, the DCR-150 works best with lenses longer than 100mm.

11-01-2017, 10:15 AM	#3914
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,166	So I've discovered, though it does not seem too bad with the 28-80mm Sigma Macro lens and with the 18-55mm kit lens, though the focusing seems troublesome. . Good to know though!

11-01-2017, 11:18 AM	#3915
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Also a good thing to think about is DOF where a f5.6 won't give you much depth, f8 and higher will.Or try stacking like Pascal does. And be aware of diffraction can be seen in f stops over f16.

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